Narrative temaer: udviklingsromaner

UNDSKYLD JEG KOMMER FOR SENT handler om at komme for sent helt konkret, men især om at føle, at man kommer for sent til livet. Ea er i midt trediverne, single, freelancer og i tvivl om det meste. Hun kæmper for at finde sin plads i livet, både i forhold til kærester, venner, børn, arbejde og sin spirende spiritualitet.Romanen er fuld af remser, sms’er fra mor, åndelige beskeder, drømme, snapseopskrifter og Tinder-tråde.OM RIKKE OBERLIN FLARUPRikke Oberlin Flarup (f. 1981) er forfatter, forlægger og arbejder som drømmetyder og clairvoyant. Hun debuterede i 2011 og har tidligere udgivet bl.a. ungdomsromanen Telefontesten (2018) og drømme-prosasamlingen Der kan ikke være 18 lilla mennesker i en konvolut (2020).

Martha Hall Kelly har skrevet endnu en medrivende historisk roman inspireret af virkelige levede liv, denne gang under den amerikanske borgerkrig. Georgeanna ”Georgey” Woolsey er ikke skabt til en verden af overdådige fester, hvor det forventes, at en kvinde i hendes position er duknakket og ærbødig. Så da den amerikanske borgerkrig bryder ud og antænder hele nationen, ser Georgey sit snit og vælger at forfølge sin lidenskab for sygepleje - i en tid, hvor kvinder er uønskede ved fronten. Men Georgey og hendes søster Eliza vil modbevise de onde tunger, og de vover sig ud på en rejse fra New York til Washington D.C. og Gettysburg, hvor de bliver førstehåndsvidner til slaveriets og krigens rædsler.I sydstaterne møder vi Jemma, som er slavegjort på Peeler-plantagen i Maryland, hvor hun bor med sin mor og far. Hendes søster, Patience, lider samme skæbne på naboplantagen, og begge lever de i frygt for plantagelederen, LeBaron. Da Jemma sælges til den grusomme mrs. Anne-May, mens unionshæren marcherer igennem landet, øjner Jemma chancen for at flygte, selvom hun må sige farvel til sin elskede familie.Georgeys kald som unionssygeplejerske medvirker til, at hun krydser veje med Jemma, og herfra fremskrives et levende og detaljerigt portræt af borgerkrigsoplevelsen; fra de barbariske og umenneskelige plantager, til et krigshærget New York og slagmarkens rædsler.Georgey er en fjern forfader til Caroline Ferriday, som Kelly introducerede i sin bestseller Blomstrende syrener, og Solsikkesøstrene er inspireret af virkelige begivenheder.

When, in 1978, an innocent, somewhat naive adolescent from the predominantly white and Jewish neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia, befriends an Italian, meth-mainlining, fatherless, petty criminal from South Philadelphia in the seething, gang-riddled Black and Hispanic cauldron that was Strawberry Mansion in 1978, a type of social science experiment ensues. Will the structured, family-centered appeal of the Jewish boy's grandparents' home and values provide the street urchin the stability he craves? Or will the allure of illicit adventure and the taste of forbidden love taint the adolescent's wholesomeness? This is the story that unravels in a novel where the bond of friendship is strained to the breaking point by the combination of thievery, illegal narcotics, sex, deceit and a gruesome homicide. Decades later, when this unlikely friendship has a chance to rekindle, when the boys have grown into young men, morphed and matured in what appears to be fundamental ways, what form will their reinvented relationship take? How will the bond reforge? And can the balm of the present heal the wounds of the past? These are the questions that are confronted and finally reconciled in the coming-of-age novel, Michale's Place.

Pumkin Patterson dreams of a life beyond her Jamaican hometown. But what we dream of and where we belong aren't always the same thing... PRE-ORDER this heartfelt and uplifting story for fans of The Girl With the Louding Voice and The Reading List 'A delightful, at times humorous story set in Jamaica, amid heartbreak, hopefulness, and mirth.' CHARMAINE WILKERSON, author of Black Cake'A tender exploration of familial love, both the family you're born to, and the one you find along the way.' CHARLENE CARR, author of Hold My Girl****For Pumkin Patterson, family is complicated. There's her mother Paulette, who only sees Pumkin as a nuisance. There's her beloved Auntie Sophie, who has always talked of she and Pumkin travelling to new horizons. And there's her grandmother, who has always favoured Sophie over Paulette. When Sophie moves to France for work, she promises to send for her niece in one year's time. All Pumkin has to do is pass her French entrance exam. But when Pumkin's mother finds out, she's determined that her sister won't get her own way this time.Now forced to raise the money for her exam in secret, Pumkin turns to her loyal friends to help her secure her way out . . . while evading her mother's suspicions. But while Pumkin dreams of her escape, could happiness be closer to home than she thinks? ____________________________READERS ARE LOVING SWEETNESS IN THE SKIN''This. Was. Amazing! I was hooked from the very first page.'' Reader review ''Absolutely charming. I read it on one sitting, I just couldn't peel myself away from the story of Pumpkin!'' Reader review''I enjoyed reading it and was rooting for Pumkin to find her way on her journey to herself'' Reader review''Funny and heartwarming. Highly recommend adding to your wish list of books to read next year.'' Reader review

"Soseki is the representative modern Japanese novelist, a figure of truly national stature." -- Haruki Murukami One of the best-selling novels of all time in Japan: a modern classic about love, loneliness and profound social change A classic of modern Japanese literature, with over 7 million copies sold in Japan alone, told through the relationship between a young man and an enigmatic elder. Left alone in the seaside city of Kamakura, a young student is drawn to an enigmatic older man who swims at the same beach. He makes the older man's acquaintance, and soon comes to refer to him as Sensei. As their friendship grows, the young student becomes more and more intrigued by the secrets that haunt Sensei, the mysteries of his past that have compromised his present. Against the backdrop of the end of the Meiji era and the rapid modernisation of Japanese life, their relationship endures despite the distance that Sensei maintains - until one day, the young man receives a letter that divulges the full story of his past. One of the most popular and admired works of Japanese literature, Kokoro is a profound yet intimate picture of a changing Japan, and a timeless meditation on love, honour and friendship.

In the town of Urepel, Arizona, Xabier Etxea, a young Basque-American sheep rancher, and his wife grapple with the rituals, mores, and spirituality of their heritage and the realities of living in the new American West. Their tenuous balance of the past and the present is disrupted when Xabier's father is unexpectedly killed. In the wake of this tragedy, Xabier learns that not only is the family ranch in jeopardy of foreclosure but his father's death may not have been the accident it first appeared to be. Now, he must find a way to save his family's ranch while unraveling the mysteries leading to his father's death. Along the way, Xabier strives to adhere to his father's memory and words--the invitation to stay true to who he is without losing his arima (soul). In lyrical language that evokes the mythologies that have shaped the Etxeas's worldview, White Dove, Tell Me speaks to the divided self that seeks to honor the family's Basque heritage, while they strive for understanding in a new land.

Told with deadpan humor and brutal honesty, this debut novel follows Vietnamese American Linh Ly s unraveling as she reckons with the traumas of both her past and present.

Grown-up, former child detective Lottie Illes is back at her old middle school as a substitute teacher where she's asked to solve a mystery.

This classic tale follows the mischievous adventures of a young boy named Willie who lives in the English countryside. Through his explorations with his friends, Willie learns about the world around him and grows into a caring and responsible individual.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Simple in its narrative, it is still powerful. The story is a tale told from the view of a thirteen-year-old boy who has been in trouble and wishes to escape punishment, but more than this, it is also about his quest for the legendary city of El Dorado that many adventurers before our hero have attempted and failed to find.This could well be the first of many books that Talero writes, and as a first novel is exceptional. It was a rewarding experience to delve into the mind of this unique author through his story. Be prepared for a precarious and often emotional journey through the landscape of Colombia as well as a lone boy's heart.

Ronjas Umzug nach Berlin stellt in ihrem Leben eine bedeutende Herausforderung dar. Die großen Erwartungen, mit denen sie ihr gewohntes Umfeld zum ersten Mal für längere Zeit verlässt, werden nach und nach durch die großstädtische Alltagsrealität ersetzt. Nachdem ihre Anfangseuphorie abebbt, erkennt sie, dass sie das Leben ihrer Mitbewohnerin und ihres neuen Freundes im Grunde nicht leben möchte. Die Diskrepanz zwischen dem Bedürfnis nach sozialen Kontakten und dem immer stärker werdenden Gefühl, nicht mitmachen zu wollen, wächst von Tag zu Tag. Sie stellt sich diesem Konflikt, bei dem es letztendlich darum geht, sich selbst aufzugeben oder an der Situation zu wachsen.

"The phone call from Art was the cut; the ticket, the scab; and the train ride, the healing."Maggie struggles to find herself, and her place in her family, in 1950s Cape Breton. She has to travel a long way--not just to Toronto and Boston, but within herself--to come to an understanding of her life, her father, and her hopes.

Every marriage is different. And family is more than blood.Ava and Claire have moved on from the traumatic events of 1934 - while Ava has decided at last to marry patient Max Byrne and allow love back into her life, Claire and her husband have gone to France to repair their relationship. Harry encounters an old friend in Paris and offers to assist two Jewish refugees trying to flee a continent on the verge of war.Back in Philadelphia, Ava navigates the challenges of being a doctor's wife while maintaining her independence. When Max becomes involved with recent refugees coming to his clinic, their lives intertwine with Harry Warriner's larger project.In a time of tremendous upheaval, can the sisters find the strength to embrace the ever-changing relationships of marriage and family? Ava and Claire will discover that love and family can transcend blood and that true courage is not measured in action, but in the heart.

Based on a true story, Liezl Shnookal's captivating novel vividly portrays a time the 1970s when life veered off its intended course and ventured completely OFF TRACK From love and beach adventures to protesting the Vietnam War, a must read

A loving and humorous coming-of-age tale of being raised by The Movie Queen.Everly Knight never caught on to the New Math or many other school subjects during her family's frequent moves. She was, however, up to date on Elizabeth Taylor's romances, classic horror film monsters, and the lack of realistic women on the big screen. She reasoned her father, Frank Knight, must have been a real knight-in-shining-armor to win her mother Rose's prudent heart the moment he strolled past her jewelry counter at their mutual retail employer. In time they would marry and be promoted-Frank touring the southeast as part of his regional credit management roadshow, and Rose raising their growing family on faith and film. Well, mostly Hollywood gossip magazines and new theatrical releases, but it was a miracle, Everly would attest, that a lady with a cab full of kids and purse full of coins could afford their weekly box office fix.

In June of 1974, twelve-year-old Ran is sent by his parents to spend the summer with his aunt and uncle against his wishes. But the next two months will define much of his life that follows and forever alter the lives of those around him. Receiving multiple independent publishing awards and honors, The Sea Turtle is a heartwarming coming-of-age story set in Pawleys Island, South Carolina.

"1Mika, you sit at our feet all these hours and days, hearing us tell our tales. You have all these stories inside you: all the stories everyone in our family knows and all the stories everyone in our family tells. You write 'em in your books and show everyone who we are.' So begins DâeLana R.A. Dameron's stunning novel-in-stories, Redwood Court. The baby of the family, Mika Mosby spends much of her time in the care of loved ones, listening to their stories and secrets, witnessing their struggles. Growing up on Redwood Court, the cul-de-sac in the working-class suburb of Columbia, South Carolina where her grandparents live, Mika learns important, sometimes difficult lessons from the people who raise her: Her exhausted parents, who work long hours at multiple jobs while still making sure their kids experience the adventure of family vacations; her older sister, who, in a house filled with Motown would rather listen to Alanis Morrisette, and can't wait to taste real independence; her retired grandparents, children of Jim Crow, who realized their own vision of success when they bought their house on Redwood Court in the 1960s, imagining it filled with future generations; and the many neighbors on the Court who hold tight to the community they've built, committed to fostering joy and love in an America so insistent on seeing Black people stumble and fall"--

Det okkergule hus er et portræt af en barndom præget af umodne og selvcentrerede forældre i Nordsjælland. Vi følger drengens opvækst på Overdrevet fra starten af 1970’erne gennem tilbageblik fortalt i korte historier, erindringsglimt, hvor fokus er på familierelationerne. Drengen oplever, hvordan skurren og misklange i de nære relationer skaber uro og vanskeliggør tilværelsen.»Skæbnesvanger, bittersød, vemodig og tankevækkende (...) Velskrevet erindringsroman (...) Barndomsskildringer med hjerte og smerte (...) Ærlig og vedkommende bog der kan læses af mange«– Lektørudtalelse